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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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