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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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