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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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