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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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