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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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