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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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