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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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