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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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