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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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