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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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