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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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