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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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