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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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