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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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