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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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