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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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