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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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