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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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