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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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