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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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