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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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