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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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