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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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