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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key 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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