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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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