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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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