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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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