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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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