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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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