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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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