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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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