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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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