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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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