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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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