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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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