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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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