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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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