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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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