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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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