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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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