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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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