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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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