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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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