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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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