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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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