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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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