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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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