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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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