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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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