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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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