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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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