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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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