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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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