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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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