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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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