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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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