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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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