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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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