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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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