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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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