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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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