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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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