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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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