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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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