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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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