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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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