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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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