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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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