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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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