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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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