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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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