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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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