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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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