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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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