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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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