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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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