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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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