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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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