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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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