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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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