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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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