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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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