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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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