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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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