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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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