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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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