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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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