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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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