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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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