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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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