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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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