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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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