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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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