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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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