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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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