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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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