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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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