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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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