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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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