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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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