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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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