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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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