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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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