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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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