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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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