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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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