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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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