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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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