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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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