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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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