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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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