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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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