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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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