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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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