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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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