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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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