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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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