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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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