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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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