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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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