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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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