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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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