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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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