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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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