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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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