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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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