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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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