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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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