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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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