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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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