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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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