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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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