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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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