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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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