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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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