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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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