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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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