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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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