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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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