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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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