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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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