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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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