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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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