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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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