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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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