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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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