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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing 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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