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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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