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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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