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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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