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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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