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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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