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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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