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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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