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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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