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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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