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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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