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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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