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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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