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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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