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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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