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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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