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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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