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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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