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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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