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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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