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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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