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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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