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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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