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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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