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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major 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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