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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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