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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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