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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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