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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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