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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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