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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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