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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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