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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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