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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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