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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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