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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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