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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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