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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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