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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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