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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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