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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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