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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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