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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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