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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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