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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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