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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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