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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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