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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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