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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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