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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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