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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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