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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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