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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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