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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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