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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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