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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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