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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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