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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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