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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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