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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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