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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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