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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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