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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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