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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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