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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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