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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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