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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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