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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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