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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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