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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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