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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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