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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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