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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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