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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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