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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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