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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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