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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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