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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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