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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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