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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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