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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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