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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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