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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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