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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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