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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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