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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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