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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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