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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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