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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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