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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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