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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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