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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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