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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling 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 we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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