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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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