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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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