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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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