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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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