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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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