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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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