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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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