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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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