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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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