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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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