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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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