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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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