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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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