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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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