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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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