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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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