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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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