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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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