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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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