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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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