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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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