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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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