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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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