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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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