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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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