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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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