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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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