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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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