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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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