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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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