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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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