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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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