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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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