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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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