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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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