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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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