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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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