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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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