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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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