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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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