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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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