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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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