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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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