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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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