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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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