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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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