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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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