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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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