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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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