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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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