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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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