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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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