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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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