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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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