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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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