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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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