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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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