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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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