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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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