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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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