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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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