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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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