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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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