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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the 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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