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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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