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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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