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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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