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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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