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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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