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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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