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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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