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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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