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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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