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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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