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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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