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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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