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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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