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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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