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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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