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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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