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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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