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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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