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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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