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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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