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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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