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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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