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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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