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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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