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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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