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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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