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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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