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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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