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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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