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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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