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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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