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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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