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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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