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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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