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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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