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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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