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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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