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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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