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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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