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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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