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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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