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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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