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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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