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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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