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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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