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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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