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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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