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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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