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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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