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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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