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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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