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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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