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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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