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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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