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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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