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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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