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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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