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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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