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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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