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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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