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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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