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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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