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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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