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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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