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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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