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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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