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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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