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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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