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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines 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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