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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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