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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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