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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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