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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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