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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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