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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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