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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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