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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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