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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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