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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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