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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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