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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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