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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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