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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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