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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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