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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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