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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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