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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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