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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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