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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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