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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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