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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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