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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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