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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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