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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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