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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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