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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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