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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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