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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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