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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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