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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers 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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