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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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