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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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