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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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