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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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