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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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