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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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