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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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