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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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