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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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