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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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