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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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