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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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