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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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