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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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