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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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