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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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