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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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