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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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