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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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