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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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