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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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