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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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