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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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