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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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