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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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