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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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