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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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