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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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