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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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