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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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