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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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