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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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