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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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