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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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