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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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