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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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