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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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