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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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