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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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