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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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