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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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