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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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