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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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