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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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