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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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