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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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