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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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