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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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