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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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