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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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