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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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