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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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