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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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