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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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