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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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