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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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