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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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