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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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