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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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