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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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