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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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