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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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