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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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