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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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