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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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