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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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