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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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