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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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