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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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