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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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