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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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