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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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