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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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