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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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