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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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