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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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