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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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