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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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