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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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