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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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