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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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