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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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