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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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