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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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