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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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