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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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