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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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