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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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