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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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