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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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