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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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