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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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