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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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