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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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