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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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