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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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