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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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