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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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