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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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