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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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