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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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