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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources