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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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