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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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