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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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