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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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