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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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