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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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