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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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